The Hong Kong Tailors Thread

[PekingRoadHK]

I am not comparing the TST touts to Saville Row, merely using them as exemplars of the extremes. I would agree that many tradesmen not just tailors in HK tell lies, one must simply form a judgement as to which is which.

So, some out workers are good, others, bad. Quite so.

• Your objective is to try to gather some of the decent ones together it seems.
• However there are other things in life and so, I tend to work the other way around; I start from the outputs I want and their integration into a whole suits which I would be likely to be happy wearing.
• Are you really suggesting I could go just one of the outworkers and get one man to make a suit, experience and the apprentices that write in one blog make very clear that each specialises?
• If one buys an IT system of some complexity, I know that I can buy the individual pieces cheaply,, but I want a system that works, so I employ one of those companies involved to stand in the role of 'system' integrator.
• That way everything should work as one. Is that not what a tailor does? Create a full suit out by the integration of the individual elements?

I can be very much straight to the point, many suits produced within 100 yards of others are fit only for burning, a few will be fit for wearing, some don't like things put that way.

Your arguement is about outsource work might end up with good products and most likely junk products. This applies to both retail tailor shops and baotou. It was your 3815# that first gathered good and bad.

My response to you at 3822# is to pick the right one from the good and bad basket. Your said problem might still happen to both tailor shops and baotou. It's the choice for consumers, you like it, you buy it. You don't like it, you don't buy it. You want to tell people not to go places you don't like? You guarantee everyone will get what they want if they go to your suggested places only? I see you are putting your personal standard on other people.

You are making rambling post again.

 

[PekingRoadHK]

I will love to see selfies of PeakingRoadHK, hippotamus and HIfilover in their best suiting outfit.....

Are people keen on 240g wool linen silk suit with no interfusing? Hui begged me to make it this way with half lining...

This is not customer service. I am not a sales for any tailor shops or baotou. I never name one for consumers to go. I am not related to this business, I am a consumer only.

I share info only, and I am not selling anything to anyone. Sharing info is no guarantee or need to satisfy you. You like it, you don't like it, that's not my concern. Unlike sales people pretending as consumers making posts for promotion for their shops, I don't need to sell anything. I point out the alternative only.

BTW, I don't have a 240g wool linen silk suit. All my suits are wool or cashmere, with no silk. I have no interest on your said product. There are too many tailors and Baotou in HK, you can ask them to show you their end products with no interfusing.

For those sales people here, it's time for you to show your 240g wool linen silk suit with no interfusing.

 

[Hifilover]



I will love to see selfies of PeakingRoadHK, hippotamus and HIfilover in their best suiting outfit.....

Are people keen on 240g wool linen silk suit with no interfusing? Hui begged me to make it this way with half lining...

I have friends whom GT put fusing on Fresco and Frontier jacket . Why need to add fusing on full canvas for above 2 kinds of fabric ?

 

[add911_11]



I have friends whom GT put fusing on Fresco and Frontier jacket . Why need to add fusing on full canvas for above 2 kinds of fabric ?

I have two unfused Fresco suit before made by McCabe in UK, I think fresco not a cloth that is easy to iron into shape and tailor. During the first few months, the suit looks impeccable and clean. However, after a while, the coat will show some "floating bubbles" on the hanger, it is impossible to iron them out. I will say McCabe cuts my coat rather tight so those "floating bubbles" will be gone when I put it on, but it really leaves no place for my wallet and phone.

One interesting point to note is that even this 9oz Fresco suit feels rather heavy because they were quiet a lot of chest paddings..... upon returning to HK and gaining weight, I don't wear them anymore....

That's my experience with fresco, I am not sure with Frontier.

I think based on personal taste and need, most linen or linen mixed fabric and worsted flannels(over 14oz) from most brands can be tailored into coat without fusing without much problem....

Most SF Hong Kong member fabric favorites are not tailor's best friends.

 

[Fishball]



I have two unfused Fresco suit before made by McCabe in UK, I think fresco not a cloth that is easy to iron into shape and tailor. During the first few months, the suit looks impeccable and clean. However, after a while, the coat will show some "floating bubbles" on the hanger, it is impossible to iron them out. I will say McCabe cuts my coat rather tight so those "floating bubbles" will be gone when I put it on, but it really leaves no place for my wallet and phone.

One interesting point to note is that even this 9oz Fresco suit feels rather heavy because they were quiet a lot of chest paddings..... upon returning to HK and gaining weight, I don't wear them anymore....

That's my experience with fresco, I am not sure with Frontier.

I think based on personal taste and need, most linen or linen mixed fabric and worsted flannels(over 14oz) from most brands can be tailored into coat without fusing without much problem....

Most SF Hong Kong member fabric favorites are not tailor's best friends.

My 13oz Fresco wear like iron!
It look great, and no issue of any "floating bubbles" whatsoever.

 

[add911_11]



My 13oz Fresco wear like iron!
It look great, and no issue of any "floating bubbles" whatsoever.

I suppose 13oz is the difference.... And I am happy for you.

 

[Hifilover]



I have two unfused Fresco suit before made by McCabe in UK, I think fresco not a cloth that is easy to iron into shape and tailor. During the first few months, the suit looks impeccable and clean. However, after a while, the coat will show some "floating bubbles" on the hanger, it is impossible to iron them out. I will say McCabe cuts my coat rather tight so those "floating bubbles" will be gone when I put it on, but it really leaves no place for my wallet and phone.

One interesting point to note is that even this 9oz Fresco suit feels rather heavy because they were quiet a lot of chest paddings..... upon returning to HK and gaining weight, I don't wear them anymore....

That's my experience with fresco, I am not sure with Frontier.

I think based on personal taste and need, most linen or linen mixed fabric and worsted flannels(over 14oz) from most brands can be tailored into coat without fusing without much problem....

Most SF Hong Kong member fabric favorites are not tailor's best friends.

I agree adding fusing will strengthen the construction .

 

[Hifilover]

No doubt GT made clothes are very durable.

 

[Fishball]



I suppose 13oz is the difference.... And I am happy for you.

Thank you

 

[bamboo]

I have some jackets/suits made of normal weight fresco from various makers. I have not had a bubbling problem yet. Of those, one has a thin fusing. I suspect the tailor did that for handling or productivity purpose.

 

[Hifilover]



I have some jackets/suits made of normal weight fresco from various makers.  I have not had a bubbling problem yet. Of those, one has a thin fusing.  I suspect the tailor did that for handling or productivity purpose.  

For Fresco 2~ply 9/10 oz , do you like with thin fusing or without ?

Fusing is rubber , do you think the wrinkles result of being fold into suitcase can bound out easily after being hang overnight ? If not , fresco lost to be a good choice for traveller suit .

When people order for a high end full canvas suit , most expect without fusing. It is ok for GT to add fusing but better notice the customer in advance . Otherwise , Scatex story repeat again . My Fresco / Frontier friends are really unhappy afterwards. .

 

[GBR]



I will love to see selfies of PeakingRoadHK, hippotamus and HIfilover in their best suiting outfit.....

Are people keen on 240g wool linen silk suit with no interfusing? Hui begged me to make it this way with half lining...

It would be worth following his advice, very much an informal suit but welcome variety.

 

[bamboo]

Quote:

I agree that a tailor should inform the customer as much as possible practical. but tailors in Hong Kong hate to let customers being knowledgeable according to your statements, in that case
they will not tell customers anything unless asked explicitly.

I don't think fusing is rubber. It is a fabric or non-woven fabric + adhesive. Adhesive is mostly polyamide based according to one of the producer's website. I am not sure if this is classified as rubber technically.

 

[ebayhtl]



Anyone can recommend a decent tailor to make some basic adjustments to a jacket (take in waist, shorten sleeves) that is fairly priced - budget around 600 ish or less? I got quoted round 400 to take in the waist (both sides) and around 200+ to shorten sleeves (so total around 600...) at a tailor in Quarry Bay  but am not sure of their tailoring skills. I would like to have a tailor who is able to let me know how the jacket should fit and what adjustments to make as opposed to me telling them off the bat first. 

Not sure which tailor in quarry bay you go to. I go to the one opposite the B exit at QB MTR. They (run by two sisters) are very good at executing requested changes, but you do have to be relatively specific with the changes - they will chat and give suggestions (in Cantonese), but at the end of the day they're tailors not stylists, and won't be able to advise in depth about what "looks good" when it comes to complex tailoring. I'm quite comfortable working with them to agree detailed changes, and am happy to support them given their work quality and friendliness. Let me know if you want their details.

 

[ant14]

Hello all,

Can someone provide Ng sifu's (@SSP)contact information? I will be in HK for 2 weeks. Is it enough time to get a suit made?

Many thanks.